/tags/affordable-housing Affordable Housing en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:01:00 GMT /2025-07-17/new-report-shows-housing-costs-have-greatly-outpaced-wages-in-ohio Many Ohioans in some of the state's most common professions don't earn enough to afford a basic two-bedroom apartment. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:01:00 GMT /2025-07-17/new-report-shows-housing-costs-have-greatly-outpaced-wages-in-ohio Jo Ingles /politics-government/2025-07-15/problems-paying-landlords-persist-months-after-transition-of-cmha-voucher-program-management The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority ended a contract with CGI to administer its housing voucher program. Months later, landlords aren't getting paid. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:09:12 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-15/problems-paying-landlords-persist-months-after-transition-of-cmha-voucher-program-management Renee Fox /news/2025-07-09/former-starling-middle-school-turned-into-starling-yard-an-affordable-housing-community A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday for Starling Yard, a new affordable housing community in Columbus' Franklinton neighborhood. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:35:37 GMT /news/2025-07-09/former-starling-middle-school-turned-into-starling-yard-an-affordable-housing-community Ellie Owen /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-proposes-2-9-billion-capital-budget Money from the proposed 2025 capital budget would go toward affordable housing, improving safety at intersections, a new police substation at Easton and other improvements. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:23:06 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-24/columbus-mayor-andrew-ginther-proposes-2-9-billion-capital-budget Katie Geniusz /news/2025-06-03/columbus-area-program-helping-families-secure-stable-housing-experiencing-challenges The success of a community program helping families afford stable housing while boosting their income and emotional well-being continues to grow. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:37:07 GMT /news/2025-06-03/columbus-area-program-helping-families-secure-stable-housing-experiencing-challenges Debbie Holmes /politics-government/2025-05-22/columbus-voters-can-expect-to-see-1-9-billion-bond-package-on-the-november-ballot Voters will see five bond issues, for safety and health, parks and recreation, public services, public utilities, and neighborhood development and affordable housing. Thu, 22 May 2025 19:51:39 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-22/columbus-voters-can-expect-to-see-1-9-billion-bond-package-on-the-november-ballot Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-04-30/columbus-metropolitan-housing-authority-has-rocky-start-administering-voucher-program CMHA failed to pay some landlords. While tenants are not legally responsible for CMHA's payments, landlords still took tenants to eviction court. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:31:34 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-30/columbus-metropolitan-housing-authority-has-rocky-start-administering-voucher-program Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-03-10/columbus-officials-considering-new-zoning-for-route-161-to-develop-more-housing Columbus City Council votes on a resolution Monday to consider rezoning a three-mile stretch of Route 161 in the Northland area. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:42:17 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-10/columbus-officials-considering-new-zoning-for-route-161-to-develop-more-housing Mark Ferenchik /politics-government/2025-01-30/columbus-metropolitan-housing-authority-nixes-cgi-as-manager-of-housing-voucher-program The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority is ending a contract with CGI to manage rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher program after years of complaints from renters and landlords. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:34:19 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-30/columbus-metropolitan-housing-authority-nixes-cgi-as-manager-of-housing-voucher-program Renee Fox /2025-01-29/rural-homelessness-is-rising-in-ohio-in-wayne-county-advocates-point-to-lack-of-affordable-housing In January, volunteers and outreach groups across the country are conducting the annual Point-In-Time Count, a federally mandated survey of individuals experiencing homelessness. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:25:20 GMT /2025-01-29/rural-homelessness-is-rising-in-ohio-in-wayne-county-advocates-point-to-lack-of-affordable-housing Anna Huntsman